Hay Fever Treatment

Ayurveda and Homeopathy recommend a holistic approach to respiratory health.

Rather than just treating surface symptoms, it is recommended that you provide ongoing nourishment and support to the lungs and the respiratory system.

Hay fever

According to Ayurveda hay fever is a kaphapitta disorder. However people with aggravated can also suffer from hay fever. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction that occur in eye and nose. It is essentially an allergic reaction on nasal airways mainly caused by allergen mainly pollen.

A healthy system can cope with the allergens, but a stressed or strained or fatigued system tips the balance at the arrival of allergens and an allergic reaction occurs. This allergy might take the form of hay fever.

Causes of hay fever

The individuals who lack or are deficient in neutralisation capacity, are more prone to get allergies and hay fever. Vata that is responsible for changes in the body is triggered by Seasonal changes in nature in such conditions. An aggravated or overstimulated Vata dosha triggered by certain factors causing hay fever and certain allergies. The triggers of hay fever are:

External factors such as pollen, dust, smoke, animal fur or hair etc

Exposure to humidity dust and cold

Asthma

Persistent of disease

Low immunity

Sinusitis

Family history of hay fever

Low immunity

Unhealthy lifestyle during seasonal changes

Symptoms of hay fever

Sneezing

Congestion in the nose

Itchiness in the throat and nose

Runny nose

Cough

Watery eyes

Decrease in sense of taste and smell

Pressure in the sinus area

Heaviness in the head

Headache

Body pain

Breathlessness

Itchiness in the roof of the mouth

Herbs for hay fever

Our everyday herbs act as natural remedies to feel better some of them that can reduce the symptoms of hay fever are:

Long pepper or pippali – it is an immunomodulator and has mucus removing properties

Ginger – it has anti-inflammatory properties and removes congestions

Malabar nut – it is a Bronchodilator

Liquorice – it soothes the lungs and throat

Turmeric – it can prevent the onset of hay fever

Holy basil – it is a respiratory system rejuvenator and cures congestion and runny nose